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HR08 TAY

2010 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,411 mi
Last recorded87,411 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHR08 TAY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 87,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 85,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 85,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 85,692 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs corroded inner face

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2024 84,934 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 84,933 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 83,764 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 78,853 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 76,227 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 73,965 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 73,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 63,524 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 50,129 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 50,129 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked In two places (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 37,856 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 37,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 25,130 miles

both front tyres cracking and wearing on the outside edge

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of the under side of the vehicle

Fail 14 Oct 2015 25,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres cracking and wearing on the outside edge

both rear tyres close to marker bars

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of the under side of the vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2014 10,929 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 10,633 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 10,633 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 9,043 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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HR08 TAY is a 2010 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 47,026 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HR08 TAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 16 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HR08 TAY is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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